Chapter 7 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business. "A house! What do you want with one?" "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better." Mrs. Liversedge examined him.
Chapter 7 of Denzil Quarrier is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “"Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Mrs. Liversedge examined him.”
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading “"Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “"Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."”
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “"Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."”
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “"Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A house!
later than; following
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mrs. Liversedge examined him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Liversedge examined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Liversedge examined him.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Liversedge examined him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What do you want with one?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Oh, I must have a local habitation--the more solid the better."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want with one?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want with one?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading What do you want with one?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know of any good house to let in or near the town?" inquired Denzil of his sister the next morning, as they chatted after Toby's departure to business.
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